Writers’ conferences and conventions often ask attendees to provide signed books or other donations for auctions where the recipient of the proceeds is a charity, a foundation to promote literacy, or some other good cause. Auctions and raffles also work for non-profits of all kinds. One of the things I like to do for my …Read More
I Don’t Know What to Call This, But It’s All Good
This is a random collection of recommended blogs, blog posts, and book news, just for you. The blogs of wonderful friends who are quirky, fun, and interesting: Kathleen, whose photos and videos are really special: Retired in the Rockies. Kathleen has recipes from time to time. The asparagus with gorgonzola sauce is one I’m going …Read More
A Bit of Truth from Og Mandino
I saw this quote today . . . my apologies to whoever posted it because I failed to jot down the site’s url so I could link back to it later: “Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and …Read More
A Rant About Cell Phones
I don’t whine and complain enough. Whining and complaining make great blog posts. I love reading a whiny post, usually leave a comment of sympathy or add my own horrid experience. Today I’m feeling it. It’s all about cell phones. 1. I’m sick of people talking on their cell phones while they’re driving. For some …Read More
ReBooWee — Read a Book a Week Challenge
Kerrie Flanagan, director of Northern Colorado Writers, has presented a new challenge, this time for readers instead of writers (but all of us writers are also readers, right?). If you’re looking for a good excuse to curl up in your favorite chair and just read, visit the NCW blog, The Writing Bug, and check out …Read More
Finishing Up the Blog-A-Day Challenge
Today is November 30th, the last day of the November blog-a-day challenge among a few former classmates of Dani Greer’s blogbooktour class. I’m pleased to say that with this short post, I made it. As soon as I publish, I’ll pop on over to the group and give my report. Starting tomorrow, I will post …Read More
Selling Books at the Holiday Market
This is me, fairly early on Friday when I had plenty of energy. I was still a happy camper with a smile on my face on Saturday afternoon, but I looked more like something cat had dragged in. Thank goodness, I wore comfortable shoes both days. The Holiday Market is held annually at the Senior …Read More
Mini-Report on the Holiday Market
We had a beautiful day in Northern Colorado yesterday (temperature in the upper 60s). There was a great turnout for the Holiday Market at the Fort Collins Senior Center. My book table faces a large booth full of spectacular handcrafted wreaths. I have my eye on one stunning creation in lavender and purple. I sold …Read More
An Exercise in Sharing Ideas
Once a month Northern Colorado Writers hosts an 8:30 to 9:30 AM coffee at its writers’ studio for members only. The mix of attending members varies from month to month, but we always have a lively discussion on various writing issues. This month our fearless leader introduced a new exercise she had adapted from a …Read More
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day
All my warmest wishes to you on this Thanksgiving Day. I believe the following words are just as true today as they were when spoken in the late 1800s: “Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and with clear eyes, believe in your own time and place. There …Read More
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